Chess Puzzle #69iFW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; knight h3; pawns a2/b4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f8; bishop b6; knight h4; pawns d6/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f8→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
3. Best move: h5# — pawn h7→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with h5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/7p/1b1pp1p1/8/1P5n/3B2KN/P1Q2P1P/R3R3 w - - 0 27

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